Ancient India Review

Aryan society was very similar to Harappan society.

Which of the following led to the development of Hinduism?

People who want to spread their religious beliefs:

A large landmass, smaller than a continent

The largest religion in India today

Why did Siddhartha Gautama leave home at age 30?

Who was the first Gupta emperor?

____________ was based on the writings of the Vedas.

Compare the Sudras to the Kshatriyas. Which of the following best describes their differences?

People who work to spread religious beliefs are called

Which of the following best explains why the Aryans abandoned their nomadic lifestyle?

The guiding principles at the heart of Buddhism are called

About how far did early Buddhist missionaries have to travel to reach Ceylon?

Which word best describes a large landmass that is smaller than a continent?

The highest class in Aryan society was

Which of the following best describes the difference between Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism?

A religion based on the teachings of Buddha:

A state of perfect peace:

The most famous Buddhist temple is located at

Which of the following was one effect of Asoka Maurya becoming Buddhist?

Which of the following best describes how Hindu temples changed over time?

With which of the following statements would the Buddha likely DISAGREE?

The ___________ invaded the Indus valley from the weat

What happened after the guptas took control of India?

Which of the following events took place LAST?

For 500 years, Buddhism spread in India while Hinduism declined. What can you infer about Indians during this time?

The avoidance of violent

The force created by a person's actions

Asoka gave up his throne when he converted to Buddhism.

A person's caste was ________ in Buddhism.

A major river flowing out of the Himalayas

The focusing the mind on spiritual ideas:

Which of the following concerns was of greatest importance to Siddhartha Gautama?

_________ was an important influence on Asoka's method of ruling.

In which language did Aryans write their poems and hymns?

Architecture from the Maurya and Gupta periods can only be studied with ancient texts.

Paintings of the Buddha were forbidden in temples.

What would have likely happened if the Buddha's followers hadn't gathered shortly after his death to review his teaching

Seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons

Going without food

Which Indian piece of literature contains the passages called the Bhagavad Gita?

Which best illustrates the belief that people should overcome their desire for material goods but are reasonable?

Religion was not important to the Gupta rulers

The stupa was a kind of ___________

The numbers we use today:

Many of the finest paintings of Ancient India are found temples. Why?

The ancient Indians can boast of few significant achievements.

Buddhist ideas were appealing to people in all levels of society.

A person's job was an important part of the caste system.

The Mauryan Empire had an advanced system of government.

According to Hinduism, people are reborn into a new physical form. The form one is born into depends on one's:

Injecting a person with a small dose of a virus

Which of the following supports the idea that the Guptas supported religious beliefs other than their own?

The mountains of northern India are called the

Flooding along rivers created good _________

What caused many people from lower social classes to support the Buddha's teachings?

The study of the stars and planets

Which military leader founded the Maurya Empire?

Hindus believed that all of their gods are part of a universal spirit called

The process of a soul being reborn

Scholars do not know why Harappan civilization ended.

Siddhartha Gautama found enlightenment by __________

The highest mountains in the world seperate India from Africa.

The division of Indian society into groups

The most important language of ancient India

Jainism was a __________ of Hinduism.

In which way were Asoka Maurya and Siddhartha Gautama similar?